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THE HAMPTON COURT STUD. 
most prudent, the only course, by making that sale a public one — 
then, with mingled wonder and contempt, we read on the one 
hand the accusations against the ministers of disregard for na- 
tional feeling and honour, and, on the other hand, the systematic 
attempt to diminish the reputation and value of the establish- 
ment, as an object scarcely worth contending about. It will 
not, I believe, now be denied, that the course pursued by both 
parties, and particularly by the latter, tended very materially to 
diminish the produce of the sale. 
The morning of the 25th was exceedingly unfavourable ; and 
although the weather somewhat cleared up about noon, the 
attendance was not so numerous as might have been expected 
and wished, and comprised chiefly those who were attracted by 
curiosity, and who would not contribute in the slightest degree 
to the increase of the proceeds. That the attendance of the 
higher classes was very limited, might be expected ; for they 
who are the highest purchasers generally keep themselves 
behind the scenes. 
Our readers will not be displeased if we put them in posses- 
sion of the prices obtained by the respective lots : it will be a 
matter of future sporting and veterinary record : — 
Guineas. 
1 A Grey Arabian Mare of the purest caste ; covered by The Colonel. She 
had every point of Arab blood about her, and had brought many good 
foals, but none whose performance was extraordinary 50 
2 A Grey ditto, of the purest caste (from the Imaum of Muscat) ; covered 
by The Colonel 150 
3 A Grey ditto, of the purest caste (from the Imaum of Muscat) ; covered 
by Actaeon. To me she appeared to possess more of the Arab cha- 
racter than the former, but she was a flea-bitten mare. This mixture 
of colour might have raised suspicion of her being actually of the 
purest caste, or, being covered by Actaeon, the progeny was not 
deemed so valuable. She was knocked down at 105 
4 Burden , by Camel, out of Maria, by Waterloo; covered by Actaeon 
(mare untried) 115 
5 Miss O'Neil , by Camillus, out of Birmingham’s dam, by Orville; covered 
by Actaeon 50 
6 Shortwaist , by Interpreter, out of Nancy (the dam of Longwaist), by Dick 
Andrews ; covered by Camel 60 
7 Zaire , (the dam of Crutch), by Selim, out of Zephyretta ; covered by 
Rockingham (horse untried) 36 
8 Xarifa , by Moses, her dam by Rubens, out of Pointer’s dam, by Wood- 
pecker — Gohanna’s dam ; covered by Taurus. She was bought for 
the French Government 80 
9 A Chesnut Mare, by Oscar, out of Camarine’s dam, by Rubens; covered 
by Actaeon. The name of the purchaser of this beautiful animal did 
not transpire, but it was said that she was destined to remain in 
England. She sold, perhaps at her full value, for 670 
10 Fleur de Lis , by Bourbon, out of Rachel (the dam of Magistrate, Minos, 
&c.), by Stamford, Volunteer, &c; covered by Emilius. Her per- 
formances are well known, and she is at the present moment one of 
the finest mares in England. She was understood to be bought by 
a French gentleman, for the Duke of Orleans. A few years ago, 1500 
guineas were given for her. She now sold, far below her value, for 550 
